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December 13, 2004 · Classic Aircraft Waco YMF · N95JD

Santa Barbara, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
Aircraft
Classic Aircraft Waco YMF
Tail Number
N95JD
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX05CA052

During landing rollout, the pilot lost directional control of his conventional gear airplane, and it ground looped. The pilot was aware that upon landing on runway 25 the local wind was variable at 6 knots. The pilot's touchdown was normal, but during rollout he lost directional control when a crosswind gust was encountered.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.

Full Narrative

On December 13, 2004, about 1328 Pacific standard time, a Classic Aircraft Corporation, Waco YMF, N95JD, ground looped during landing rollout at the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara, California. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot, and it was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial certificated pilot was not injured. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from San Carlos, California, about 1030. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he was aware the local wind was from 220 degrees, at 7 knots, when he landed on runway 25. The pilot indicated his touchdown was normal, but during rollout he lost directional control when the wind changed its direction and/or a wind gust was encountered. The pilot stated that his total experience flying conventional gear airplanes was about 27.9 hours. At 1253, the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport reported that the surface wind was from 190 degrees, at 4 knots. At 1353, the reported wind direction was variable, and its speed was 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:28 PST
Nearest AirportSanta Barbara Municipal (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length6052 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftClassic Aircraft Waco YMF
Tail NumberN95JD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R755 B2M · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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